Lessing feather grass (Stipa lessingiana)

Lessing feather grass (Stipa lessingiana) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as Lessing feather grass.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Lessing feather grass
Scientific name: Stipa lessingiana
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Lessing feather grass (Stipa lessingiana) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Lessing feather grass (Stipa lessingiana) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons